Articles by CTChickenMom

There are many people in our chicken world who tote the benefits of the food grade DE. I'm one of them. That said, it is a costly product. I haven't seen a 50 pound bag for less than $60. Now granted, it will last a long time but its hard to come by so on top of the 60 bucks, we need to pay...

The New Brooder! It's done! I have three weeks before the chicks arrive but now I know it's done and ready for the babies! This is the open brooder. It's 3x3x2 feet. My hubby helped to build it. I put handles on it but it's so wide it won't fit out the door! The floor is vinyl but I'm...

Fancy Girls I'd Like to Have Ideally, I'd like to get these girls as chicks or young pullets. Hatching eggs means I could end up with a basket of roos but... ya god'a do what ya god'a do! These are a few breeds I'd really like to have that aren't readily available from hatcheries. If anyone...